Manor New Tech is 0-6 against Smithville since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Manor New Tech will head out on the road to take on the Smithville Tigers at 6:15 p.m. Manor New Tech is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Manor New Tech suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Friday. They were dealt a 83-10 defeat at the hands of Taylor. While losing is never fun, Manor New Tech can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1163rd, while Taylor is ranked 342nd).
Meanwhile, Smithville's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell to La Grange 56-52.
Manor New Tech has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Smithville, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Manor New Tech was taken down by Smithville 73-27 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Manor New Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
